EYE DROPS

Alcon has launched SYSTANE HYDRATION PF, a preservative-free eye drop for dry eye disease patients who have aqueous-deficient dry eye disease or sensitive eyes and are using lubricating drops more than four to six times a day. Systane Hydration PF will be available in 30 single-use vials in select retail stores and online.

→ Alcon   myalcon.com

RFID TECHNOLOGY

Wave RFID, a cloud SAAS software developer, has launched a suite of inventory and security solutions utilizing RFID technology for the optical. Included are security tags, handheld readers for conducting inventory, security portals to be installed at business entrances and other business software products.

→ Wave RFID   waverfid.net

DAILY REPLACEMENT CONTACT LENS

Eyeris released a daily disposable contact lens, Eyeris Daily. The lens has an 8.5 mm base curve and a 14.3 mm diameter in sphere powers of +6.00 D to –13.00 D (0.50D steps over –7.50 D and +4.50 D). The Eyeris Daily Lens has a custom-engineered mix of emollients, hydration agents and a cushioning agent, as well as hioxifilcon A lens material. The lens is only available through Eyeris’ network of eyecare practitioners.

→ Eyeris   myeyeris.com

COVD-19 TEST

Quidel Corp., a diagnostic and molecular diagnostic testing provider, has received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA to market its Lyra SARS-CoV-2 Assay, a real-time test for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in patients potentially infected with COVID-19. EUAs allow early availability of tools when no alternative is currently available. Lyra SARS-CoV-2 Assay is currently for sale in the United States, available for purchase through Quidel salesforce and Cardinal Health.

→ Quidel Corporation   ir.quidel.com

FRAME COLLECTION

Thelma Optical, a Miami-based eyewear manufacturer, is launching the GLAMOUR collection celebrating women’s empowerment. The collection features six styles: (1) BellaDonna, (2) Duenna, (3) Goddess, (4) Crown, (5) Royal and (6) First Lady — combining classic styles with bold modern touches.

→ Thelma Optical   thelma-optical.com

PRODUCT NOTES

→ Compulink Healthcare Solutions, creator of Advantage SMART Practice EHR and practice management system, announced new efficiency-related features of its Advantage 12.2 release at SECO 20/20. Enhancements include the Advantage SMART Orders feature, which allows providers to document diagnosis, assessment, order details and plan with a single click and from a single screen.

→ Menicon America has expanded the parameters for its Miru 1month Toric contact lens. Miru 1month toric lenses are now available in an axis range of 10° to 180° in 10° increments, as well as in three cylinder options, -0.75 D, -1.25 D and -1.75 D and across a power range of plano to -10.00 D.

→ MesaGrande Visionary’s Ortho-K reverse geometry specialty contact lenses are approved for overnight orthokeratology under the Bausch + Lomb FDA pre-market approval.